trekking in nepal by barbara a. pijan
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Trekking in Nepalby Barbara A. Pijan
Outline = Trekking in Nepal0.0 Title0.0 Outline 1.0 Intro Map1.1 Background
2.1 Destinations2.1.1 - Kathmandu2.1.2 - Mount Everest2.1.3 - White Water Rafting
2.2 Gear2.2.1 - Kathmandu City Clothes2.2.2 - Mt. Everest: High Altitude 2.2.3 - River Rafting Equipment
2.3 Weather2.3.1 - Autumn = Post-Monsoon2.3.2 - Spring = Pre- Monsoon2.3.3 - Mt Everest in Summer
3.0 Conclusion4.0 References
1.0 Where is Nepal?
1.1 Background
• Before 1950, Nepal = closed
• 1953
• Edmund Hillary + Tenzing Norgay climbed Mt. Everest
• 1959 = begin tourism
2.1 Nepal Destinations
• Kathmandu• Mt Everest• White Water
Rafting
2.1.1 Kathmandu
• Hindu + Buddhist temples
• Himalaya• Old City
2.1.2 Mt. Everest
2.1.3 River Rafting
Kali-GandhakiTrishuli Khola
2.2 Trekking +Tour GEAR
Kathmandu City Clothes
Mt. Everest: Mountain + Snow
River Rafting Water + Safety
2.2.1 What to Wear in Kathmandu
• Women:– Cover legs– Pants or
Long Skirts • Men:
– Cover legs– Shirt sleeves
2.2.2 Himalaya High Altitude
• Mountain Boots• Wind + Rain Hat• Sunglasses• Warm! Layers!• Snow Jacket• Big Smile
2.2.3 Rafting Gear• Helmets• Paddles• Rafts• Vests
2.3 Best Weather?• Before
Summer Monsoon
• After Summer Monsoon
• Mount Everest = Summer OK
2.3.1 Spring = Pre- Monsoon
• April until early May• Beautiful Flowers• Most trails have no
snow
2.3.2 Autumn = Post- Monsoon• Buddhist
Festivals
• Clear blue skies
• Trails = no snow
Mani Rimdu = Tibetan BuddhistAutumn Festival
2.3.3 Mt. Everest in Summer• Late summer =
good time to climb Mt. Everest
• Monsoon rains do not reach the high Himalaya
• The winds die down
3.0 - Conclusion
• Nepal tourism = city, mountain, & river
• You’ll need the right gear for the trip
• Avoid the monsoon rains
• Namaste!
4.0 - References• BBC. (2003). Mount Everest 50 years on.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/pictures/galleries/newsid_2948000/2948336.stm
• Government of Nepal, Tourism Dept. (2008). Everest 50 Years Celebration. www.nepalgov.gov.np
• HMG Nepal. (2005). Nepal’s Trekking Season. www.visitnepal.com/trekking/season.php
• Lama Rinpoche Thyangboche. (2009). Mani Rimdu Festival calendar. http://d30026567.purehost.com/mani_rimdu.htm
• Lama Rinpoche Zhung Gompa. (2009). Mani Rimdu ChiWong calendar. www.chiwongmonastery.com
• Raft-Nepal. (2006). Trishuli River White Water Rafting. www.raftnepal.com
• The Kathmandu Company. (2006). Kathmandu Clothing. www.kathmandu.co.nz
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